New Delhi: Minister for new and renewable energy Pralhad Joshi on Monday launched WT-MARUT, the country’s first dedicated digital platform for managing the wind energy supply chain. The portal is expected to strengthen India’s domestic wind manufacturing ecosystem and support the country’s clean energy expansion.The platform will facilitate end-to-end tracking of wind energy components, from…
Badminton legend and Padma Shri awardee Prakash Padukone is enjoying a slower, more fulfilling phase of life. Having stepped away from active involvement in the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy after more than three decades, the former All England champion now describes himself as “kind of semi-retired,” with more time for family, fitness, and his granddaughter…
The day is blessed with an uplifting breeze. Venus, your ruler is a cheerful spirit and Jupiter boosts learning, luck and confidence. This means that doors are opened without a lot of resistance. Even things that normally require effort can be done with ease. Pleasant change, isn’t it?Overall, success comes from many corners today. Family…
The CTET September 2026 application correction window has been activated by the Central Board of Secondary Education, enabling candidates to modify specific details in their submitted forms through ctet.nic.in. Access is available via login credentials, but only limited fields can be edited. The board has warned that no changes will be allowed after the deadline….
A lady called her child “Stupid” in front of everyone: What this mother did next is a powerful parenting lesson (AI-generated image) It’s deeply frustrating for a parent to see someone point fingers at their child, especially when the child has not done anything wrong. Almost every parent has been through such a situation; say…
Ashok Sharma (BCCI/IPL Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Lucknow: A day after switching his domestic allegiance from Rajasthan to Gujarat, fast bowler Ashok Sharma has been drafted into the India A squad in Sri Lanka as an injury replacement. The 23-year-old pacer replaces injured Yudhvir Singh.Ashok will fly to Colombo on Tuesday morning before linking up with…
Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Kalyan Banerjee NEW DELHI: Rebel Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking the expulsion of fellow MP Kalyan Banerjee, accusing him of repeated verbal abuse, misogynistic remarks and misconduct within Parliament.The complaint comes a day after Ghosh Dastidar and 19 other MPs announced…
Bengal has two poets whose vintage is considered above all others: Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam. Now, with full awareness of the absurdity involved, one may have to add a third name to the footnotes: MD Ahnaf Hossain.Hossain, a Bangladeshi-origin New Yorker, became a social media sensation after his chant: “My mayor’s Muslim, my…
In order to curb mis-selling and hold regulated entities accountable across all distribution channels, including social media influencers and digital marketing intermediaries, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday tightened norms governing the advertising, marketing and sale of financial products and services. The revised directions, which will come into force from January 1, 2027,…
For centuries, plants have been associated with daylight, photosynthesis and the natural rhythms of the Sun. Now, researchers in China have taken a step that seems drawn from science fiction by creating plants capable of glowing after dark. It involves complex technologies such as biotechnology, material sciences, and plant engineering, and this is used to…